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Sailor · 2023–2026

James Bistis

liberty PHRF handicapORC handicap

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Events
22

52 races · 7 race wins

Win rate
18%

18% win rate · 4 of 22

Podium rate
55%

12 top-three finishes

Typically beats
56%

of boats faced (range 49%–63%, 144 boats)

Longest win streak
2

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Stephen Serene

4 wins · 11 podiums in 15 events together · 27% win rate

Best trio
Stephen Serene & Melih Bagdatli

3 wins · 6 podiums in 10 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Stephen Serene

+37 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Stephen Serene

Sep 2023 – Sep 2026 · 15 events

Nemesis
Julie Sinatra

0–18 head to head in 18 races

Best day
8 Sep 2024

4-3-2 · 2024 Liberty Cup Regatta

Signature result
1st of 7

2026 Vineyard Race · ORC handicap · 4 Sep 2026

Partnerships · 43 sailors

Most successful partnership: Stephen Serene — 4 wins · 11 podiums in 15 events together · 27% win rate
  • Blaine Davis · Della Aurora · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 15events 2 wins together · 8 podiums · 13% win rate · 2 of 23 races won Beat 57% of the fleet together(−8 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2024 – Aug 2026
  • Stephen Serene · Della Aurora · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 15events 4 wins together · 11 podiums · 27% win rate · 7 of 34 races won Beat 71% of the fleet together(+37 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2023 – Sep 2026
  • Melih Bagdatli · Della Aurora · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 14events 3 wins together · 7 podiums · 21% win rate · 3 of 22 races won Beat 60% of the fleet together(+3 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2024 – Sep 2026
  • Lisa Yuen · Della Aurora · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 12events 2 wins together · 7 podiums · 17% win rate · 2 of 25 races won Beat 58% of the fleet together(−4 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2023 – Sep 2026
  • Jeremiah Blatz · Della Aurora · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 12events 2 wins together · 7 podiums · 17% win rate · 2 of 17 races won Beat 60% of the fleet together(+2 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2024 – Sep 2026
  • Katrina Flora · Della Aurora · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 10events 2 wins together · 7 podiums · 20% win rate · 2 of 13 races won Beat 72% of the fleet together(+22 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2025 – Sep 2026
  • Emma Estrada · Della Aurora · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 9events 2 wins together · 7 podiums · 22% win rate · 2 of 12 races won Beat 76% of the fleet together(+28 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2025 – Sep 2026
  • Aidan Di Salvo · Della Aurora · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 8events 2 wins together · 5 podiums · 25% win rate · 2 of 11 races won Beat 70% of the fleet together(+17 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2025 – Sep 2026
  • Rick Roscoe · Della Aurora · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 8events 1 wins together · 5 podiums · 13% win rate · 4 of 32 races won Beat 56% of the fleet together(−5 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2024 – Jan 2026
  • Peter Vehslage · Della Aurora · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 7events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 14% win rate · 1 of 12 races won Beat 51% of the fleet together(−12 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2023 – Jan 2026

Lift shows how much better this sailor finishes with that partner aboard.

Rating history

-15316185202420252026Helm rating, all classes

Event history · 22

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
4 Sep 20262026 Vineyard RaceDella AuroraORC handicapSkipper1st / 7
15 Aug 2026Western Long Island Sound Governors Cup RegattaDella AuroraPHRF handicapSkipper1st / 3
23 Jul 20262026 Around Long Island Regatta (49th Annual)Della AuroraORC handicapHelm3rd / 6
10 Jul 20262026 80th Red Grant Regatta / J/105 East Coast ChampionshipDella AuroraPHRF handicapHelm6th / 10
26 Feb 20262026 Nassau Cup Ocean RaceDella AuroraORC handicapSkipper2nd / 6
15 Jan 20262026 SORC Lauderdale to Key West RaceDella AuroraORC handicapSkipper7th / 10
5 Dec 20252025 Annual Wirth M. Munroe Miami to Palm Beach Yacht RaceDella AuroraORC handicapSkipper4th / 6
11 Oct 202570th Annual Indian Harbor Stratford Shoal Race - the GearbusterDella AuroraORC handicapSkipper5th / 9
13 Sep 2025Liberty Cup Regatta & J105 NJYRA ChampionshipsDella AuroraPHRF handicapSkipper3rd / 8
29 Aug 20252025 Vineyard RaceDella AuroraORC handicapSkipper4th / 12
16 Aug 20252025 Western Long Island Sound Governor's Cup RegattaDella AuroraPHRF handicapSkipper2nd / 8
24 Jul 20252025 Around Long Island Regatta (48th Annual)Della AuroraPHRF handicapSkipper3rd / 8
12 Jul 20252025 79th Annual Red Grant RegattaDella AuroraPHRF handicapSkipper4th / 4
14 Jun 20252025 Henry E. Abbott Memorial RaceDella AuroraPHRF handicapSkipper3rd / 5
20 Feb 20252025 Nassau Cup Ocean RaceDella AuroraORC handicapOther7th / 9
13 Oct 202469th Annual Indian Harbor Stratford Shoal Race - the GearbusterDella AuroraPHRF handicapOther8th / 9
7 Sep 20242024 Liberty Cup RegattaDella AuroraPHRF handicapOther3rd / 11
17 Aug 20242024 Governor's Cup Charity RegattaDella AuroraPHRF handicapSkipper1st / 4
25 Jul 20242024 Around Long Island Regatta (47th Annual)Della AuroraPHRF handicapOther5th / 8
1 May 20242024 Liberty Yacht Club Wednesday Night Race SeriesDella AuroraPHRF handicapHelm2nd / 9
9 Sep 20232023 Liberty Cup RegattaDella AuroraPHRF handicapSkipper1st / 4
6 Aug 20232023 Blue Water RegattaDella AuroraPHRF handicapOther10th / 10

Helm rating across all classes: 185, #20,397. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.